Dua for New Clothes: Arabic, Transliteration and Meaning

Say “Allahumma lakal-hamdu anta kasawtanihi, as’aluka khayrahu…”—praising Allah for the garment, asking for its good, and seeking protection from its evil. It is recorded in Sunan Abi Dawud 4020.

The Dua at a Glance

Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ، أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهُ وَخَيْرَ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ

Transliteration

Allahumma lakal-hamdu anta kasawtanihi, as’aluka khayrahu wa khayra ma suni‘a lahu, wa a‘udhu bika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni‘a lahu.

English meaning

O Allah, praise belongs to You; You clothed me with it. I ask You for its good and the good for which it was made, and I seek refuge with You from its evil and the evil for which it was made.

Source and Authenticity

Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri reported that the Prophet ﷺ named the new garment—such as a shirt or turban—and made this supplication. The displayed grading is sahih.

What the Garment Dua Asks For

The wording begins with praise because clothing is provision. It then asks for the good of the garment and the purpose for which it was made: coverage, warmth, dignity, work, or protection. Finally, it seeks refuge from harm connected with it, including vanity, misuse, or an unlawful purpose.

Naming the garment makes the gratitude concrete. You can say the dua when putting on a new shirt, coat, dress, uniform, or similar item. “New” means newly acquired by you; it does not have to be expensive or untouched before purchase.

Clothing, Modesty, and Waste

The dua should influence how the item is used. Choose lawful coverage, avoid using clothing to humiliate others, and do not let shopping become uncontrolled consumption. Caring for a garment, repairing it, donating it responsibly, and buying second-hand can all reflect gratitude.

There is no need to repeat the full dua every time the same garment is worn. The report describes the occasion of acquiring and first wearing something new. Ordinary dressing can begin with Bismillah and the general manners you have learned.

Learn It in Three Parts

First memorize the praise: “O Allah, praise belongs to You; You clothed me with it.” Next add the request for its good. Finally learn the protection clause. Understanding that sequence is more reliable than memorizing sounds with no meaning.

Avoid social-media claims that the dua guarantees the clothing will never be damaged or that forgetting it makes the item harmful. Its purpose is worship, gratitude, and protection—not superstition about fabric.

Learn the Words Without Losing the Meaning

Start with the English meaning, then divide the Arabic into phrases small enough to say comfortably. Listen to a careful recitation from a teacher or trustworthy recording, pause after each phrase, and compare rather than guessing from transliteration alone. Transliteration cannot show every Arabic sound and should be treated as a bridge.

Write the first phrase on a card or in a notes app and use it at the relevant moment for several days. Add the next phrase only when the first feels natural. This is slower than trying to memorize a full paragraph in one sitting, but it produces a remembrance you can retain and understand.

Do not postpone dua until your accent is perfect. Make a sincere effort, ask someone knowledgeable to correct important errors, and keep improving without embarrassment. Outside the fixed recitations of salah, you can also ask Allah in the language in which you can express your need most honestly.

Review the source as part of learning. Remember whether the wording is Quran, a sound hadith, a report with grading discussion, or a personal request. That one fact helps you share it accurately and prevents a permissible prayer from gradually being described as obligatory.

Keep the Practice Proportionate

This remembrance is one part of a Muslim life that includes obligatory worship, rights of other people, work, rest, learning, and care for the body. Do not let an optional routine cause missed obligations, sleep loss, family conflict, or repeated checking driven by fear.

If you are uncertain about a legal ruling, ask a qualified scholar and describe the actual circumstances. If the concern is medical or psychological, involve a suitable professional as well. Good guidance respects the type of help the situation requires.

Before You Leave This Page

Choose one version of the wording to learn, save its source, and decide on the real-life cue that will remind you to use it. Reading many alternatives at once can feel productive while making recall harder. Begin with the clearest supported practice and expand only when the foundation is stable.

If this guide answers a question for someone else, share the relevant section rather than overwhelming them with the entire article. A good religious resource should make accurate worship easier to begin, easier to understand, and easier to continue.

Related Dua Guides

• Gratitude in Islam
• Dua for Protection
• Dua Before Leaving Home

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